Spain, Kingdom. A Military Medal For Morocco 1916 Hold chipping and repair evident in

chipping and repair evident in the white enamels and overall silvering loss on the cross

ammunition pouch and frog exhibit the expected contact and wear for an item of this age

with mothing and material fatigue evident throughout

obverse missing two of the nine small white enamelled stars

One account describes the heroic actions: "Lt

Spain, Kingdom. A Military Medal For Morocco 1916 Hold chipping and repair evident in(Medalla militar de Marruecos). Instituted in 1916. 3 Clasps MELLILA, TETUAN, LARACHE. In silver, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), light contact, three clasps affixed to its lightly soiled original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The medal was created on June 29, 1916 and awarded for meritorious service in Morocco from that date. Melilla on the North African coast had been Spanish since 1497 and Ceuta since 1668 but it was not until the